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Protesters Speak Out to Stop Violence Against Women

November 25, 2016 9:09 PM

VOA News

November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, brought throngs to the streets in cities around the world to protest gender-based violence, as they have done in recent months, and focus on ways to prevent abuses.

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Members of feminist organizations take part in a rally against gender violence on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, in Valparaiso, Chile, Nov. 25, 2016.

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A woman carries a picture of her daughter, who she said is a victim of domestic violence, during a demonstration organized by "Mujeres de Negro" (Women in Black) against gender violence in Montevideo, Uruguay, Nov. 25, 2016.

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Performers participate in a demonstration to commemorate the U.N. International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women in San Salvador, El Salvador, Nov. 25, 2016.

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Gender studies students wearing masks pose with the word "Enough" written on their hands during a performance to commemorate victims of gender violence, during the U.N. International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, in Oviedo, Spain, Nov. 25, 2016.